Ukrainian tennis player Vladimir Yakubenko played the first match at the junior Australian Open.
In the starting round of the basics, the 17-year-old from Kiev lost to Thiago Pires from France.
Australian Open. Juniors. First round
Vladimir Yakubenko (Ukraine) – Thiago Pires (France) – 7:6(5), 6:7(3), 4:6
It was Vladimir’s debut at the junior Grand Slam tournaments.
In doubles, Jakubenko will play with Oliver Ojakaar from Estonia.